Question 1

Opponents of racial gerrymandering argue that race-based districting is unconstitutional because it violates the _____ clause.

Accepted Answer

A)   equal protection
B)   equal participation
C)   equal appropriation
D)   equal apportionment
E)   equal representation

Question 2

Which of the following is a requirement that must be met by a person in order to be elected to the Senate ?

Accepted Answer

A)   The person must have been a member of the House of Representatives for at least two years.
B)   The person must have a master's degree in law.
C)   The person must own property in the United States.
D)   The person must be at least twenty-five years of age.
E)   The person must have been a citizen of the United States for at least nine years.

Question 3

The Homeland Security Committee is an example of a _____ in Congress.

Accepted Answer

A)   standing committee
B)   joint committee
C)   conference committee
D)   special committee
E)   select committee

Question 4

Since on legislative issues, there are times when members of Congress are very attentive to the wishes of the party leadership. This is an example of the _________ of representation. 
A) social-mirror view 
B) trustee view 
C) instructed-delegate view 
D) partisan view

Accepted Answer

The answer of Since on legislative issues, there are times...

Question 5

Under the House rules, the only time the Speaker of the House must vote is when:

Accepted Answer

A)   a filibuster occurs.
B)   the president pro tempore is absent.
C)   there is a tie.
D)   the president vetoes a bill.
E)   a cloture is invoked.

Question 6

Appropriation is the first part of the budgeting process .

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

If the president decides to veto a bill, Congress cannot get the bill enacted into law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following requirements must be met by a state in drawing congressional district boundaries?

Accepted Answer

A)   A person's vote in the largest district of a state must have only half the value of a person's vote in the smallest district.
B)   Districts in a given state must not be geographically compact.
C)   Larger districts in a state must have more number of voters than smaller districts.
D)   Districts in a given state must have contiguous boundaries.
E)   The task of redistricting must always be handled by independent commissions instead of state legislatures.

Question 9

Which of the following is true of the senatorial holds?

Accepted Answer

A)   They are not anonymous.
B)   They are used to end filibusters.
C)   They are announced publicly.
D)   They are used to delay legislation .
E)   They cannot be lifted by cloture.

Question 10

Once cloture is invoked, each senator may speak on a bill for no more than one hour before a vote is taken and a final vote must take place within _________ hours. 
A) seventy-five 
B) one hundred 
C) two hundred 
D) fifty

Accepted Answer

The answer of Once cloture is invoked, each senator may...

Question 11

Which of the following statements is true of the advice and consent powers of the Senate?

Accepted Answer

A)   The vice president appoints ambassadors of the United States with the advice and consent of the Senate.
B)   The Senate is obliged to confirm the president's nominees for the post of ambassadors.
C)   Nominees for the secretary of state first appear before the Judiciary Committee.
D)   The Senate has a somewhat freer hand with judicial appointments, because federal judges are expected to be loyal to the president.
E)   Senate confirmation is required when the president appoints justices of the Supreme Court.

Question 12

The Senate brings a bill to the floor by:

Accepted Answer

A)   the nuclear option.
B)   unanimous consent.
C)   invoking a cloture.
D)   filibustering.
E)   exercising a pocket veto.

Question 13

Appropriations must never exceed the authorized amounts, but they can be less.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A senator from Sagenia is in favor of environmental regulations that forbid industries from disposing chemical wastes in rivers, despite the fact that many companies in Sagenia might come under scrutiny for the violation of such regulations. This scenario illustrates the _____ taken by Congress members.

Accepted Answer

A)   trustee view of representation
B)   instructed-delegate view of representation
C)   special-interest view of representation
D)   bipartisan view of representation
E)   partisan view of representation

Question 15

In any year in which the federal government spends more than it takes in, _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   the resulting deficit adds to the national debt
B)   Congress raises taxes and issues zero-interest government bonds
C)   U.S. law removes the ceiling on the size of the national debt
D)   executives are allowed to exceed the debt ceiling
E)   the debt ceiling is modified at a later date to match the excess expenditure

Question 16

The Constitution provides for the _________ of House seats among the states on the basis of their respective populations. 
A) appropriation 
B) apportionment 
C) filibustering 
D) cloture

Accepted Answer

The answer of The Constitution provides for the _________ of...

Question 17

Which of the following is an oversight body for the U.S. Congress?

Accepted Answer

A)   The Office of Management and Budget
B)   The Congressional Committee on Rules and Administration
C)   The Congressional Judiciary
D)   The Joint Congressional Committee on Standards and Conduct
E)   The Congressional Budget Office

Question 18

Under which of the following programs are Social Security benefits provided to people?

Accepted Answer

A)   Apportionment programs
B)   Entitlement programs
C)   Beneficial grant programs
D)   Filibustering programs
E)   Debt ceiling programs

Question 19

Which of the following is a spending provision inserted into legislation that benefits only a small number of people?

Accepted Answer

A)   A fringe benefit
B)   A filibuster
C)   An earmark
D)   A v eto
E)   A subpoena

Question 20

Which of the following is a true statement about the House of Representatives and the Senate?

Accepted Answer

A)   House members are chosen from the entire state, whereas the Senate members are chosen from local districts.
B)   The House has only 100 members, whereas the Senate has 435 voting members.
C)   The House has fewer rules and restrictions, whereas the Senate has more formal rules.
D)   The House permits limited debate, whereas the Senate permits extended debate.
E)   The House is characterized by national leadership, whereas the Senate is characterized by local leadership.

Exam 11: The Congress

Which of the following is a requirement that must be met by a person in order to be elected to the Senate ?

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Under the House rules, the only time the Speaker of the House must vote is when:

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Since on legislative issues, there are times when members of Congress are very attentive to the wishes of the party leadership. This is an example of the _________ of representation. A) social-mirror view B) trustee view C) instructed-delegate view D) partisan view

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Which of the following is a true statement about the House of Representatives and the Senate?

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Once cloture is invoked, each senator may speak on a bill for no more than one hour before a vote is taken and a final vote must take place within _________ hours. A) seventy-five B) one hundred C) two hundred D) fifty

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The Homeland Security Committee is an example of a _____ in Congress.

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Which of the following is an oversight body for the U.S. Congress?

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Which of the following is a spending provision inserted into legislation that benefits only a small number of people?

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In any year in which the federal government spends more than it takes in, _____.

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Which of the following is true of the senatorial holds?

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The Senate brings a bill to the floor by:

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Appropriation is the first part of the budgeting process .

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Under which of the following programs are Social Security benefits provided to people?

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Opponents of racial gerrymandering argue that race-based districting is unconstitutional because it violates the _____ clause.

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If the president decides to veto a bill, Congress cannot get the bill enacted into law.

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The Constitution provides for the _________ of House seats among the states on the basis of their respective populations. A) appropriation B) apportionment C) filibustering D) cloture

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Which of the following requirements must be met by a state in drawing congressional district boundaries?

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Appropriations must never exceed the authorized amounts, but they can be less.

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Which of the following statements is true of the advice and consent powers of the Senate?

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Which of the following is a requirement that must be met by a person in order to be elected to the Senate ?

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Under the House rules, the only time the Speaker of the House must vote is when:

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Since on legislative issues, there are times when members of Congress are very attentive to the wishes of the party leadership. This is an example of the _________ of representation. A) social-mirror view B) trustee view C) instructed-delegate view D) partisan view

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Which of the following is a true statement about the House of Representatives and the Senate?

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Once cloture is invoked, each senator may speak on a bill for no more than one hour before a vote is taken and a final vote must take place within _________ hours. A) seventy-five B) one hundred C) two hundred D) fifty

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The Homeland Security Committee is an example of a _____ in Congress.

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Which of the following is an oversight body for the U.S. Congress?

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Which of the following is a spending provision inserted into legislation that benefits only a small number of people?

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In any year in which the federal government spends more than it takes in, _____.

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Which of the following is true of the senatorial holds?

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The Senate brings a bill to the floor by:

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Appropriation is the first part of the budgeting process .

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Under which of the following programs are Social Security benefits provided to people?

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Opponents of racial gerrymandering argue that race-based districting is unconstitutional because it violates the _____ clause.

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If the president decides to veto a bill, Congress cannot get the bill enacted into law.

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The Constitution provides for the _________ of House seats among the states on the basis of their respective populations. A) appropriation B) apportionment C) filibustering D) cloture

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Which of the following requirements must be met by a state in drawing congressional district boundaries?

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Appropriations must never exceed the authorized amounts, but they can be less.

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Which of the following statements is true of the advice and consent powers of the Senate?

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